Canada By Water

Sawdust · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

Point Roberts! Fun place -- we lived there when I had a business in Canada and of course had to communicate with customs daily. My car license was KGB-... lots of fun. "Here comes that KGB guy," and other such comments.

Owned a nice slip there, and wish I still had it. Of course it was a real PITA making two crossings when going to mainland WA.

Dusty

Sarge · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

I'm like Nancy on Trinity, I didn't ask the question but I sure appreciate the answers.

I do have one of my own:

I'm thinking of going to Victoria by way of Port Townsend and returning the same way. Is there a U.S. Customs office in Port Townsend?

Thanks,

Peter & Judy · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:48 am Post subject: Guns into Canada

2017 has been a bumper year for US tourism into Canada and along with American visitors come American guns. Bringing guns, especially handguns into Canada is illegal or highly restricted and can carry heavy fines and even jail time. So here is a friendly reminder. Canada is a very safe country and you don't need your firearms up here when you visit, so best to leave them at home.

Here is a link that might explain more.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/08/08/americans-keep-bringing-guns-to-canada-and-lying-about-it-prose_a_23070181/?utm_hp_ref=ca-homepage

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:09 pm Post subject:

As long as you follow the rules,and their are many, you can bring guns to and thru Canada. People should make that choice themselves as they see fit. http://www.realclearpolicy.com/blog/2013/01/11/assault_and_homicide_us_vs_canada_396.html

Looks like Canadians assault a lot more people then Americans or maybe its just the hockey stats???

ssobol · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 1:58 pm Post subject:

thataway · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:11 pm Post subject:

Along the same thoughts, the Canadian border agents have access to the United States Data bases. I have on several occasions been told, at the border that because I have a concealed weapons permit in Florida, that it is more likely that I have a gun with me when I enter Canada (I don't take a gun into Canada)

The border agents also have access to potential criminal records in the US, and if there is a DWI, felony arrest, many misdemeanors, you probably will be denied entry to Canada.

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:16 pm Post subject:

One correction on hand guns ( i have to do this every time) you CAN take a handgun to Canada if you do the paper work. Its long and you have to plan well ahead for the interviews and back ground checks but you CAN do it.

DUI. Now that Washington state has decided that the ongoing heron problem is not a issue and are now starting heron safe sites to allow people to brake both federal and state law, it seems they have time to crack down on distracted drivers. Which will carry a conviction just like a DUI. Will canada allow E-DUI's holders to enter canada.??

Peter & Judy · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:14 pm Post subject:

Yes, it is possible to bring some firearms into Canada, but is it worth the hassle.

http://www.ezbordercrossing.com/the-inspection-experience/transporting-firearms/bringing-a-firearm-into-canada/

I have an inlaw, a Texas Policeman who won't even go into his bathroom without his sidearm and sleeps with it under his pillow, who tried to enter Canada in the 1990's. He was denied entry, so he drove about 500 miles to another border crossing in different State/Province and made his wife hide his 45 in her underwear and this time didn't declare it. This was pre 911, but with the new databases he likely would not get across today.

I think that you as a traveler have to realize that travelling to Canada is not unlike travelling to most other countries in the world. I'm sure that you would have similar troubles if you tried to bring a firearm into any country in Europe for example, where firearm ownership is as restricted or more than it is in Canada.

Thankfully gun crime in Canada is quite low, unless you are a drug dealer trying to steal a rivals customers and piracy is unheard of, unless you plan to boat in Saskatchewan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuGGNsE3_8Y

hardee · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:48 pm Post subject:

Yes you can take firearms into Canada, and Tom is right there is paperwork. Is it worth it? Maybe for some, not for me.

Since I have a CCP, I have noticed more pointed questions from the Canadian Boarder folks than I remember from way back, when I did not have the permit.

I remember hearing a story about a US guy who took an undeclared handgun into Canada, and made it in without discovery. Coming back into the US it was discovered. NOT a good result. He had the pistol confiscated, paid a big fine, and was "threatened" with confiscation of his passport.

If you have a DUI or a felony conviction in the US you will be denied access into Canada.

Harvey
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